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Fresh Not a Cookie-Cutter Sale Gift Ideas BY GEORGE DEIBEL
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Friends of the Quarryville Library members (from left) Deb Waite, Donna Trimble, and Debbie Moyer show some of the items available in the silent auction.
of more like decorations and nice Quarryville Library. “We decided to little gift ideas,” said Deb Waite, put up a table and have some gifts, president of the Friends of the and kids were picking out stuff for See Library pg 3
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Paloma Students Will Dance Their Way Into Holiday Hearts BY JEFF FALK
Members of the Paloma School of Irish Dance have something for you. It’s a gift of experience. It’s a gift of culture. It’s a gift of themselves. “I think there’s a lot more dancing and a lot more music in
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(Irish) culture,” said Esther Pujol, the founder and owner of Paloma School of Irish Dance. “I think the show embraces that, embraces that spirit. It’s about communities coming together and celebrating music and dance. The purpose of the show is to spread holiday cheer and bring some Celtic tradi- Paloma School dancers rehearse for tions to Lancaster County.” their upcoming Celtic Christmas See Paloma pg 8
Live Nativity Vows To Lift Your Spirits BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Organizer Diane Herr is promising a positive experience for people who have attended the first five Journey to the Nativity events at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren and for those who will be going for the first time. The live Nativity will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. outdoors at the church, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville. The free event will take place indoors if there is inclement weather. There is no registration. “The ones that already know the real meaning of Christmas, already know why the Savior came, will still want to come,” Diane said. “It’s impor tant for you to just continually be refreshed in that even though you know. You get something from it every time, every time you read the Bible with the birth of Jesus. Every time you read that, there’s always something new that pops out to you,” she noted. “And sometimes we forget, we get caught up in everything, and you just need that reminder of this is what it’s all about. This is why He came. He came for every one of us. I think it’s good for that refresher just to be refueled, to be regenerated, to lift your spirits up.” First-timers will also benefit from the experience. “For the ones that don’t know much about it, it’s a very simplistic way of learning from the beginning,” Diane said. “When Mary and Joseph find out that she’s going to have a child, and then they go on their journey, and then there isn’t any room at the inn, you’re finding out about that. And then
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ust as the Quarryville Library offers items and activities that appeal to people of all ages, the library’s Friends group promises its Christmas Bake and Gift Sale will also have something for everyone. The annual event will be held Friday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Carlson Room of the library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville. All proceeds will go directly to the library. One highlight will be 16 tables holding a wide variety of cookies that will be sold by the half-dozen, dozen, or party tray. There will also be candy and bread for sale. The tasty treats will be homemade by members of the Friends and other people from the community. “It was all baked goods, mostly cookies, and then about four or five years ago, we had some donations
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